Manifolding book or pad.



B. vC. MAXWELL.

MANIFOLDING BOOK 0R PAD.

P PLIOATION FILED 11,111.12, 190e.

939, 1 50. Patented Nov. 2, 1909.

2 BHEETB-SHEET 1,

B. C. MAXWELL,

MANIFOLDING BOOK 0R PAD. APPLICATIN PILED MAR.12,190 8.

939, 1 50. Patented Nov. 2, 1909.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

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UNITED STATES PATEN T OFFICE.

BERT C. MAXWELL, 0F CANTON, OHIO, .ASSIGNOB TO JULIUS WRITING, JR.,TRUSTEE, OF CANTON, OHIO.

HANIFOLDING BOOK OR PAI).

Speoication of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 2, 1909.

tion, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to manifolding' books or pads, particularly tothat kind in which certain of the slips themselves have one surfacecoated with a suitable transfer substance for making the duplicate ortripli- 'cate copies. In the use of books or pads of this kind it hasbeen found that transfers will be frequently made upon slips other thanthe set immediately in use, especially if the person using the bookemploy a hard pencil, or bear heavily upon the paper when Writing. Ithas therefore been customary to employ a shield of some kind which isinsorted between the set of slips being used and those below and servesto prevent the transfor of impressions upon the slips beneath. There arehowever objections to the use of such a shield,.as it has .to beadjusted in place each time the book is used, it is more or less in theway, and adds to the cost of the book or ad. y

t isone of the objects of my invention to produce a manifolding book orpad in using which the shield referred to may be dispensed with Withoutin anywise iinpairing its efficiency, and to improve the book as will behereinafter pointed out.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view of amanifolding sales book embodying a form of my present in- Ventionemploying triplicate slips-showing one of the sheets of three slipsdrawn out. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the same book, its partsbeing in position for use. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the bookcertain slips being lifted. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of amanifolding sales book embodying my invention, but of a differentconstruction from that illustrated in Figs. 1 to .3, one of the sheetsof slips being partially 5 is a perspective view of the book shown inFig. 4: .with the parts in the position they occupy separated from eachother to better illustrate posed slips,

when the book is being used, ,except that the slips of the uppermostsheet are somewhat the construction, and method of use, of ,the i book.a

Referring to that form of my invention illustrated 1n Figs. 1, 2 and 3,2 represents a suitable back or base on 'which is secured a series ofsuperposed sets of triplicate slips, each set being formed of a singlesheet of paper twice folded transversely. The sheet constituting a setof slips is designated 3, and the lines on which the transverse foldsare made, l and 5, respectively. The sheet thus folded produces anoriginal slip, 6, a duplicate slip, 7, and a triplicate slip, 8.

V'When the sheet, 3, is folded thefree end of ,along the lines f1 and 5,and a line 11, separating the triplicate slip from the stub, 10, isscored, perforated, or otherwise weakened to facilitate the separationof the slips. Upon the top of the pad or book formed as described, thatis, above the set of super- I arrange one or more single slips, 12,which are preferably similar, as to the printed matter they bear, to thetri alieate slips, 8. These slips," 12, are separa le, along the line11, from their attaching stubs, 10. Over the single slips, 12, isarranged a carbon or transfer sheet, 13, adapted to produce a transferor manifold copy upon the single slip, 12, next below. A book or padthus formed, consists of a transfer sheet, 13, one or more single slips,12, and a series of sets of slips formed of folded sheets of paper, 8,all being bound together. The carbon or transfer sheet, 13, may besecured to the back or base, 2, either as represented in Fig. 1, thatis, to be thrown over the pad from the top, or so as to be thrown fromone side.

A book constructed as described is used as follows: When an entry is ,tobe made the user, taking hold of the uppermost sheet, 3,

by its exposed end, 9, draws out the sheet, as indicated in Fig. 1 andthen folds it back over the transfer sheet, 13, and the single slip orslips, 12, as indicated in Fig. 2. The under surface of the originalslip, 6, is coated with a transfer substance so that the entry thereonis reproduced upon the face of the duplicate slip, 7, and a triplicatecopy is made, by the transfer sheet, 13, upon the face of the singleslip, 12-the triplicate slip, 8, of'the sheet, 3, being used, receivingno impression whatever. The single slip or slips 12, increase the numberof sheets of paper between the original slip on which the entry is beingmade andthe transfer sheet, 6, of the next set of slips below by so manyas there are sheets, 12, used. I have found that one, two, or, at most,three of these single slips sutlice to prevent the entry which is beinginade from being reproduced by the transfer sheets of the sets below.After the entries have been made, the slips, 6 and 7, are separated, andthe uppermost single slip, 12, upon which appears the triplicate copy,is separated, leaving the triplicate slip, 8, of the sheet, 2, just usedas a single s ip to be interposed between thetransfer dsheet, 13, andthe set of slips next to be use In a book thus constructed only theoriginal slip, 6, need be coated, leaving the slips, 7 and 8, plain,thus materially reducing the liability of the fingers of the user of thebook becoming soiled from contact with the transfer sheets.

In the form of the invention illustrated in' Figs. 4 and 5, the transfersheet, 13, is dispensed with, and instead the under surface of the slip,7, is coated with a transfer substance. The superposed single slips, 12,one or more, are retained for the same purpose as in the book firstdescribed. Two slips, 12, z'e shown in the drawings and the slips, 6 and7, of each set of slips, when not in use, are shown folded `under theother slip, 8, of the set, instead of above it as illustrated in Figs. 2and 3. It will be understood, however, that they may in either book befolded over or under the slip, 8, as desired.

The advantages of my invention may be embodied 1n a duplicate, asdistinguished vfrom a -triplicate, manifolded book, by

merely separating the slip, 6, and using the slip, 7, as an original.

What I'claim is l 1. A manifolding book comprising a series of sets ofslips each formed from a sheetof paper transversely folded, one of theslips being coated with a suitable transfer substance, and a single slipbound on top of the sets of slips, the uppermost slip of each set beingarranged to be folded on top of the said single slip.

of sets of sli s each formed from a sheet of paper folde transversely,the slips to receive transfer impressions being boundtogether, and asingle slip arranged to receive transfer impressions and boundtogetherwith the impression receiving slips, the single slip beingarranged on top of the book above the sets of bound slips, and thefreeslip of the uppermost sheet being foldable over or above the saidsingle sheet,'the single slip and the bound slips of the sets being separable from the book.

3. In a manifolding book, a series of sets of slips each formed from asheet of paper twice folded transversely to form three slips, theundermost slips of the sets of slips being bound together, and certainof the slips being coated with a transfer substance, a single slipoverlying the said series of sets of slips and bound together with thesaid undermost slips of the sets, the uppermost and intermediate slipsof each set being arranged to fold on top of the said single slip andthe latter being adapted to receive a transfer impression of the entrymade.

4. In a manifolding book a series of sets of slips each formed of asheet of paper twice folded transversely to form an original, aduplicate and triplicate slip, `the end of the triplicate slip extendingbeyond the intermediate, duplicate slip to form an attaching stub andthe free end of the original slip extending beyond the other end of theduplicate slip being in position to be grasped by the fingers, certainof the sli s being coated with a suitable transfer su stance, and asingle slip bound to ether with the triplicate slips and arrange so asto overlie the series of sets of slips.

In a inanifolding book, a series of sets of slips each formed from asheet of paper folded transversely, the slips at one end of each sheetbeing bound together and the slips at their opposite ends being free andcertain of the slips being coated with a suitable transfer substance, asingle' slip lying above the sets of slips and bound together with them,and a transfer sheet ada ted to slip of the uppermost set being arrangedto fold over or outside of the said transfer sheet and single slip.

6. In amanifolding book, a series of sets i of. slips each set formedfrom a sheet of paper twice folded transversely to produce an original,a duplicate and a triplicate slip, one surface of the original slipbeing coated with a suitable transfer substance, the other surface beinguncoated, a single slip corresponding in size with the triplicate slips,i and bound with the said sets of slips `and ,overlying them, and atransfer sheet ar- 1 ranged to be thrown over the said single .2; Amaifolding book comprising a series l slip and to make transferimpressions thereon, the duplicate and original slips of In testimonywhereof I aiX my signathe uppermost set being arranged to fold ture, inthe presence of two Witnesses. over or on top of the said transfer sheetand single slip, with the said transfer sheet A 5 und single sliparranged between the dupli- Witnesses:

cate and the triplicate slips of the upper- JOHN E. MONNOT, most set.CHAs. M. BALL.

BERT o. MAXWELL. l

